Senior Technical Program Manager, Consumer

About the role

In this role, you will lead high-priority programs from inception to launch, ensuring all aspects like scope and success metrics are clearly defined and tracked. You will collaborate with various teams, including Product, Engineering, and Design, to maintain alignment and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Success in this position requires a strong ability to navigate ambiguity and tight deadlines while managing dependencies across teams. You will also engage with engineering leads on technical decisions and utilize data to inform program priorities and outcomes.

The annual base salary for this role ranges from $193,970 to $228,200, not including equity and bonuses.

Skills that matter here

• Technical Program Management: This role involves managing complex, cross-functional programs and ensuring their successful delivery.
• Distributed Systems: Technical fluency in distributed systems is crucial for engaging with engineering teams on architecture and design.
• Fintech: Experience in fintech is necessary for understanding the industry and driving relevant programs.
• Crypto: Familiarity with crypto ecosystems will aid in effectively managing projects related to Coinbase's offerings.
• Web3: Knowledge of web3 technologies is beneficial for navigating the evolving landscape of digital finance.
• DeFi: Experience with DeFi products will enhance your ability to lead initiatives in this area.

Who this role suits

• You have a strong background in technical program management with at least 7 years of experience.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and can handle ambiguity with confidence.
• You are adept at influencing teams and stakeholders without direct authority.
• You possess a collaborative mindset and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.

From the employer

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional programs from problem definition through launch and post-launch follow-up, ensuring scope, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics are defined and tracked.
• Drive the operating cadence for your programs (kickoffs, status reviews, dashboards, risk tracking) to keep teams aligned and accountable across Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and business partners.
• Identify risks and cross-team dependencies proactively, drive mitigations, and escalate crisply when leadership decisions are needed.
• Partner with Engineering leads to evaluate technical trade-offs around reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability, ensuring architecture decisions support program goals.
• Translate product and business goals into executable program plans and define program-level KPIs that guide prioritization and decision-making.

• 7+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Engineering leader, or similar role driving large technical programs in a high-growth consumer technology company.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives through significant ambiguity, tight timelines, and regulatory constraints, with demonstrated ability to drive programs independently from early framing through launch.
• Technical fluency in modern distributed systems sufficient to engage with Staff+ engineers on architecture, design trade-offs, and sequencing decisions.
• Experience defining program-level KPIs and using dashboards and data to guide prioritization, with a track record of influencing outcomes without direct authority across Product, Engineering, and business teams.
• Familiarity with trading, brokerage, payments, or other high-throughput fintech products, or with crypto, web3, or DeFi ecosystems.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

• Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $193,970—$228,200 USD.
• Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.